Kerime means “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Kerime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Kerime mean?
سېخىي، ئالىيجاناب، ئېسىل، قەدىرلىك (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، ئەگەر «ال» ئۇلانسا، ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى كۆرسىتىدۇ)Literal meaning
Kerime (كەرىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
an attribute of the Prophet Muhammad; with "al-" it denotes a name of God
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Kerime in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Kerime mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kerime. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Kerime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written كەرىمە, Kerime (ULY transliteration), Kerimigül, كەرىمىگۈل, Kerimiqiz and كەرىمىقىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Kerime mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Kərimə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Kerime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Kerime?
Kerime is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Kerime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KerimeLatin | Girl | same as above: “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | كەرىمەArabic script KerimigülLatin, variant كەرىمىگۈلArabic script, variant KerimiqizLatin, variant كەرىمىقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | KəriməLatin | Girl | same as above: “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Kerime
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerime | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| كەرىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Kerime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Kerimigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| كەرىمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Kerimiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| كەرىمىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Kərimə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Kerime
Variants and linked names
- KerimBoy“noble; generous, precious”
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Kerime
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kerime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BoğaçhanBoy“Khan Boğaç, after the hero of the Dede Korkut tales”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NecipBoy“noble-born”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AtahanBoy“ancestral khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirsultanBoy“the name Sultan with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NejibeGirl“great, pure, noble; famous”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ApakhanBoy“pure white khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BayarBoy“noble, esteemed person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GhujamberdiBoy“my Lord (God) granted a child”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Kerime
What does the name Kerime mean?
Kerime means “generous, noble, excellent, esteemed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Kerime a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerime is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Kerime come from?
Kerime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kerime?
Kerime is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Kerime spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Kerime (Latin), كەرىمە (Arabic script), Kerimigül (Latin), كەرىمىگۈل (Arabic script), Kerimiqiz (Latin), كەرىمىقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Kerime have?
Kerime has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: سېخىي، ئالىيجاناب، ئېسىل، قەدىرلىك (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، ئەگەر «ال» ئۇلانسا، ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى كۆرسىتىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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